6th Feb 2009 16:18
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For Immediate Release |
6 February 2009 |
WALKER GREENBANK PLC
("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company")
Notifiable Interest
A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by the Company.
TR-1 notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
WALKER GREENBANK PLC
2. Reason for the notification
A disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
HSBC Global Custody Nominee 8.164%
Gartmore Smaller Companies Trust 2.573%
Gartmore Go Dealing Ltd 0.278%
Gartmore Growth Opportunities 1.199%
VIDACOS Nominees Ltd 6.115%
NORTRUST Nominees Ltd 4.621%
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
3 February 2009 and 4 February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
6 February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
22%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7 |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB000306151 |
13,347,937 |
13,347,937 |
13,054,439 |
13,054,439 |
22.776% |
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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13,054,439 |
22.776% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A
10. Name of the Proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
ALL SHARES ARE HELD INDIRECTLY
Enquiries:
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Walker Greenbank PLC |
+44 (0) 8708 300077 |
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Julian Wilson, Company Secretary |
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Teathers |
+44 (0) 20 7426 9000 |
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Tom Hulme |
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Buchanan Communications |
+44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
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Mark Court / Miranda Higham |
Related Shares:
WGB.L